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I believe linux distro cd's should install Virtualbox from Sun as a default desktop icon. then have scripts to seek out ntfs or Fat partitions for a zero config install. Put a fake office icon on the desktop. Give average joe a Linux machine but he/she emulates Office Xp. Nobody gets hurts since you had the original license in the first place. As a bonus, you get a builtin firewall or bridge that spyware can't feed off of.

compatible means it will still run spyware and crapware. In microsoft land, one just needs to hackup their flagship C# dll to create hooks. Watch they reintroduce bugs and fixes that were elimated in the late 90's. API has to eumlate all the Vista hype and function calls....got the please the folks with Vista copys already.

That's interesting. I wonder if that implies fewer user account restrictions, which would inherently be less secure. Possible step backwards in terms of security for the sake of keeping the masses happy?

wow windows is just dishin out a whole new os instead of fixing the one out now.